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 2010-01-27 3:48 PM |
 , Arizona |  Subject: Do you workout while sick?So it seems I've caught the cold going around. I called work and told them I'm not coming in, I don't feel absolutely terrible but I don't want to get my coworkers sick. I feel like I could jump on the trainer for a short ride but I don't know if that's a bad idea and will lengthen my recovery time. Do you train when you are mildly sick? |
| 2010-01-27 3:50 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Member  276  San Diego | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? i rarely get sick, since stepping up my training and being at the gym 2 times a day i have been sick 2 times in the past 4 months, it has to be from so many people at the gym. That said, i still continued although i was sick. Most days i was able to do 100% of normal, a few were around 75% though. |
| 2010-01-27 3:52 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Regular 170 so cal, duarte 91010 | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? i try to do 100% of my workout for that day, but don;t get mad if i can only complete 75-85% |
| 2010-01-27 3:53 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Veteran 379 NYC | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? No. |
| 2010-01-27 3:53 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Veteran 169 Oak Park, Il (Chicagoland) | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Head cold? Sure. Medium to high fever, vomiting, diarrhea - no. And regardless if I feel sick or not, if I am so tired that I don't think I can finish the workout in good form, I take it as a sign from the old body that I need a day off. |
| 2010-01-27 3:54 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Master 2802  Minnetonka, Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? If a fever, stomach/G.I. issues or chest cold, I rest. If a head cold, I may workout depending on how I feel and what is going on, but will scale back intesity. |
| 2010-01-27 3:54 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Pro 4578 Vancouver, BC | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? In the condition that you describe, I would do the trainer workout. I haven't been seriously sick for many years, but I do get the occasional cold. I still do my workouts, but sometimes have to scale them back a bit. |
| 2010-01-27 3:54 PM in reply to: #2638319 |
Pro 4313 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? |
| 2010-01-27 3:57 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Master 1895 | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? I caught a cold just before the holidays...and I felt better when I was working out then I did the entire day. My nasal congestion cleared up, I stopped caughing...I felt pretty good. The congestion came back and I began caughing again about 30 minutes after I finished. But...I was able to complete my workouts and felt great while doing them. |
| 2010-01-27 3:58 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? If in the head, then yes. |
| 2010-01-27 4:08 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Expert 663 A little slice of paradise | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Luckily I hardly ever get sick, a cold or anything, but if I feel something coming on I will just make that my day off. I would rather do that then have a marginal workout. |
| 2010-01-27 4:29 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
| Veteran 549 | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? If I have a fever I take it as a sign to take it easy so I take the day off. |
| 2010-01-27 4:32 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Champion 5781 Northridge, California | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? There really should be another choice on the poll: It depends on how sick I am. |
| 2010-01-27 4:47 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
| Expert 950 Ann Arbor | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Depends based on all aspects. If you have a race coming up, it is better to look at your long term goals and weigh the risk of making it worse or just taking a rest day that your body probably needs. It all depends on how you feel and what your goals are. |
| 2010-01-27 4:48 PM in reply to: #2638425 |
Expert 1116 Thornton, CO | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? tcovert - 2010-01-27 3:32 PM There really should be another choice on the poll: It depends on how sick I am. agreed, I went with the "yes but scale it back" option because of that. If I'm REALLY sick I scale back to 0%. But if it's just a little sniffle I don't really care and just make sure I get to bed earlier than normal that night for extra rest. |
| 2010-01-27 4:59 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Pro 4277 Parker, CO | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? really depends on how sick. Cold, yes...but I stay away from the pool. Flu, no. Fever, no. Hungover, usually. |
| 2010-01-27 5:26 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
| Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Neck up, yes I'll work out Neck down and/or fever, I'll blow it off. |
| 2010-01-27 5:29 PM in reply to: #2638522 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? |
| 2010-01-27 5:31 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Normally yes, but like other posters have said it really depends on what I have/how bad it is... |
| 2010-01-27 5:50 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Elite 5316 Alturas, California | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Depends on how sick. My nose runs a bit... ya well I will work out. I have a temperature or have trouble walking around the house, um ya I rest. I have issues with bodily fluids... it is pretty much ya rest. |
| 2010-01-27 6:07 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Regular 101 Baton Rouge | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? I'm sure this has been said before . . .
Depends on if it's sick or injury or exhaustion . . . Listen to your body, but I usually train through colds and flu . . .
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| 2010-01-27 7:10 PM in reply to: #2638589 |
Extreme Veteran 590 Seattle | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Just be careful, you don't want a head cold to travel into the lungs. I usually take rest, but that's just me. I'd rather be sicker shorter, and take a few days off, then train through it but be sick for an extra day or so. |
| 2010-01-27 7:49 PM in reply to: #2638299 |
Regular 534 Philadelphia | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? No. I'd rather play it safe (in terms of duration/severity), and taking the few days off doesn't really bother me. |
| 2010-01-28 7:43 AM in reply to: #2638299 |
Master 2073 The Redlands, FL | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Luckily I hardly ever get sick....Depend how sick you are or how you feel...Will take it easy or rest... |
| 2010-01-28 7:44 AM in reply to: #2638299 |
Extreme Veteran 481 West Chester, PA | Subject: RE: Do you workout while sick? Like others have said, above the neck yes, below the neck no, if I'm feverish, no. Scout21 |
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